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Freddie Falcon hyping up the crowd for another week of football.

From Sidelines to Spotlight: Freddie Falcon’s Unwavering School Spirit

Faith Sopa, Editor October 16, 2025

You can hear the crowd before you see him- the roars, the cheering, and right in the middle of it all, Freddie Falcon bringing our Amherst school spirit. No one knows who's behind the mask, but everyone...

Injury Inspires Career Choice

Injury Inspires Career Choice

Lelu Tobler, reporter October 8, 2025

Senior basketball player Courtney Groholski plans on attending the University Of Wisconsin-Lacrosse in hopes of achieving an undergraduate degree in sports exercise science. Groholski’s interest in sports...

Lelu Boasts 7 Pets

Lelu Boasts 7 Pets

Courtney Groholski October 8, 2025

One peculiar detail about senior Lelu Tobler is that she likes bugs with her favorite being the monarch butterfly. Tobler loves spending time with friends and pets as well as tending to her garden and...

Jeske Brings Creativity to Role of Yearbook Editor

Jeske Brings Creativity to Role of Yearbook Editor

Ava Hoerter, reporter October 8, 2025

As a new yearbook editor, Tess Jeske is spending her senior year making sure photos, publications, and pages come together into something memorable. Jeske’s favorite part about yearbook is her ability...

The Day Finn Almost Went Deaf

The Day Finn Almost Went Deaf

Calee Schulist October 8, 2025

Finn Schoepke is a daring 17-year-old lad who enjoys doing spontaneous things like flying alone, attending concerts and even cliff jumping.  Schoepke even lost his hearing for a couple weeks due to...

Finn In Goal

Finn In Goal

Rianna Ziesman, reporter October 8, 2025

As  a new student last year, and meeting classmates that I have never had a conversation with, this assignment has made me step out of my shell and talk to a new person that I found out share similar...

Meet a Future Voice Actor: Tiris Byrd

Meet a Future Voice Actor: Tiris Byrd

Elliana Maxwell, Reporter October 8, 2025

With a distinctive voice and manner, this student hopes, not surprisingly,  to study acting in college. Specifically, Tiris Byrd is interested in voice acting, and hopes  to hone his skills  at UW-Stevens...

Elliana is Friend of the Dead?!?

Elliana is Friend of the Dead?!?

Tiris Byrd, reporter October 8, 2025

Elliana Maxwell is not one to stray away from the grim or the weird. But at the same time, she’s a fairly simple person. She enjoys occasionally reading or drawing, meanwhile she wants to study mortuary...

Fly fishing: Learning the Basics for Lifelong Enjoyment

Fly fishing: Learning the Basics for Lifelong Enjoyment

Cole Jensen, Photographer October 8, 2025

Fly Fishing in Phy Ed.

Summer Fun Just Around the Bend

Summer Fun Just Around the Bend

Faith Sopa, Reporter May 6, 2025

Summer break is sneaking up fast. "Senioritis" is kicking in for the class of 2025, and underclassmen are experiencing similar feelings, as well. The excitement of not coming to school is getting a lot...

Steven Swan: steeliest gaze in all the wild west. "That stinky block of cheese in the ventilation system of a certain teacher's classroom was certainly memorable." -Swan

Pranks: An Article You Don’t Want to Read

Tiris Byrd May 6, 2025

People in the Amherst community are quite familiar with the tradition of the senior prank. It happens at the same time every year and is a delight to the students - or at the very least, the senior who...

Pilot's License Obtainable as High School Student

Pilot’s License Obtainable as High School Student

Joseph Rossi May 6, 2025

Getting your pilot's license in high school isn't as hard as you'd think. Getting your pilot's license is a completely obtainable thing. You only need to be 17 to get it. Many people will tell you that...

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